1. They are not babysitters.Of course, most would agree with you about this. Unfortunately, many times they donâ€™t act like itâ€™s true. Volunteers need to truly understand that they are here to make an eternal impact in the lives of the kids they are serving.

2. Their ministry needs to flow from their relationship with God.Following on from #1, itâ€™s important for our team to understand the importance of their own relationship with God. And itâ€™s important for us, as leaders, to understand that childrenâ€™s ministry isnot just about discipling children, but also about discipling our volunteers. Are you checking on the spiritual health of your individual team members?

4. Connecting with parents is critical.Volunteers need to know that, while what they do is critically important, itâ€™s not what will make the biggest difference in the spiritual lives of kids. What the parents do will make the biggest difference. But parents often need (and usually want) to connect with whatâ€™s happening at church in order to make the spiritual investment at home.